McCallie High School - Pennant Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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Captain Ken Hamm scores touchdown in second quarter of Columbia game. Norman Mclnnis takes out two would-be tacklers to aid Hamm. the Blues as he gained over 130 yards rushing in 10 carries. Sophomore quarterback Ronnie Brown completed 5 of 7 passes. A week later, the Dynainos of City High dc- feated McCallie 7-6. McCallie's defeat evened the oldest series in the city at 23 victories apiece with 4- ties. On the first play after the opening kickoff, the Dynamos connected on a 42 yard pass play. Four plays later they scored and added the PAT. Mc- Callie scored on a pass from Brown to Jones. Blues Take 19-6 Victory in Cpener with Columbia Despite several other thrusts inside Cityis 20 yard line, the Blues couldn't score. The following Friday night the Tornado Cle- featecl visiting Riverside Military Academy by the score ol' 12-0. The first score came in the second Halfback Skip Jones skirts end against CMA for sizable gain. McCallie players in background are Bill Kendrick, Sandy Blount, Ronnie Brown, and David Lynch. Head coach Sack Milligan confers with quarterback Ronnie Brown in breather of City game. Backfield coach Eskridge looks on. .4 m a an Hx- mm. M Y ,avr :mi..L

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Fullback Paul Tessmann, Thom McAn winner First team, All Mid-South. Paul Tessmann Winner of Thom McAn Trophy Despite these obstacles, the Blue Tornado came out on the tall end of a 5-4 record and placed five men on various honor teams. The Tornado began the season September 23 on a successful note by downing Columbia. 19-6 on Alumni Field. Halfback Skip Jones led the 'way for End Sonny Morris, First String, 'Chat- tanooga Times All-'City team. First team, All Mid-South. l 4 Tackle Norman Mclnnis, First String, Chattanooga News Free-Press All-City team. First team, All Mid- South. Guard Hoyle Rymer, Honorable Mention, All Mid-South. Center David Lynch, Second team, All Mid-South. Rob- ert Swisher.

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Skip jones Takes Lead in Tornado Statistics Defensive halfhack Wade Stewart moves in to bat down pass intended for City's Richard Floyd. City's Burky.Forc1 and jessie Potter prepare to pull down Bonny Morris alter an end reverse. Skip Jones is seen m rear. End Bill Kendrick pulls down a Ronnie Brown aerial in City game. City's Tommy Stelfner prepares to make the tackle as Blues' Bob Swisher and Lou Eubanks cover. period when fullback Tessniann scored from 29 yards out. Halfback Wade Stewart added the sec- ond touchdown in the final seconds of play. The next 'weekend the Blues traveled to Cleve- land to face t.he Bradley Bears, the eventual state high-school champs. In a close, hard fought game, McCallie succumbed by the score of 21-14. Mc- Callie scored Hrst when center Dave Lynch picked up a fumbled pass in the Hrst quarter. The pin-point passing of All-State quarterback Steve Sloan proved too much for the Blues as Bradley took the lead and never relinquished it. The To1'nado's next opponent was Castle Heights on Heights' homecoming, In a bruising alfair, McCallie was bested by the score of 7-6. A deciding factor was the shoulder injury quarter- back Brown sustained in the Hrst half. He was out the remainder of the season. Hopes were raised when an apparent safety was gained, but oH'ieials ruled that the player had been pushed into the end zone so there was no score. On Alumni Field, the Tornado defeated Mc- 'LI